Model Aviation Online Features

Below are articles featured in both the print and online edition of Model Aviation. Select an article to read more.

 

Electrics - April 2016


Written by Greg Gimlick Contributed column As seen in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Wake up your mess!

Origin Skyhunter FPV Kit


Written by Terry Dunn A simplistic FPV aerial platform Product review Photos by Bryan McLarty As seen in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

Type: Electric FPV platform Skill level: Intermediate Wingspan: 70.9 inches Wing area: 604 square inches Length: 48 inches

FlightLineRC P-38L Lightning


Written by Jon Barnes Fly the famous fork-tailed devil Product review Photos by the author As seen in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications:

Model type: Electric-powered warbird Skill level: Intermediate Wingspan: 63 inches Wing area: 600 square inches

Horizon Hobby E-flite ultimate2 BNF Basic with Safe Technology


Written by Jon Barnes A durable aerobatic biplane to grow with Abridged product review Photos by the author Read the full product review in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

Model type: Electric 3-D aerobatic biplane Skill level: Intermediate

Freewing 70mm Yak-130 EDF Jet


Written by Jon Barnes An affordable and enjoyable EDF jet Abridged product review Photos by the author Read the full product review in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

Model type: PNP EDF jet Skill level: Intermediate Wingspan: 36.2 inches

Paul K. Guillow, Inc.


Written by Don DeLoach Ninety years of model aviation As seen in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation.


Submitted photos

I Am the AMA - Bob Hunt


Written by Jay Smith Bob Hunt: CL World Champion, author, and designer Extended interview from the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

JS: How did you get involved with model aviation?

Magic in the Soaring Community


Brayden Chamberlain, holding his newly acquired Experience Pro, along with many of the generous pilots who helped him, at the Tangerine Soaring Championships.
Written by Gordon Buckland RC Soaring column bonus content Read more about RC soaring in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Born to Fly - March 2016


Written by Jim T. Graham Monthly column with bonus content Read this column and more in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

2016 RC events

It’s that time of year—time to shake off the cold and plan to head out on the road in search of great RC events.

Cub-Cake


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Third Annual Vintage CL Combat Fly-In


Written by Bob Hunt Period-accurate CL Combat models gather in New Jersey Event coverage Photos by the author As seen in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Flyzone A6M2 Japanese Zero Select Scale Rx-R


Written by Terry Dunn A friendly foam-constructed warbird Product review Photos by the author As seen in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

• Model type: Semiscale warbird • Skill level: Intermediate • Wingspan: 45.1 inches

Horizon Hobby E-flite Carbon-Z T-28 BNF Basic


Written by Troy Hamm and Ryan Ramsey This gentle-flying warbird provides lots of fun Abridged product review Photos by Ryan Ramsey and Bernie Nosal Read the full product review in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications:

Horizon Hobby Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang S 8cc BNF Gas Trainer


Written by Andrew Griffith A gas-powered warbird trainer Abridged product review Photos by Adam Strong Read the full product review in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications:

• Model type: Semiscale warbird trainer

Multiplex ParkMaster Pro


Written by Josh Bernstein This electric-powered 3-D/aerobatic model is a real performer Product review Photos by Jon Barnes Read the full product review in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

• Model type: Electric 3-D/aerobatic ARF

Great Planes Avistar GP/EP Sport Trainer


Written by Greg Gimlick A Giant Scale Sport ARF Product Review Photos by the author As seen in the March 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

• Model type: Giant Scale sport ARF • Skill level: Intermediate builder/intermediate pilot • Wingspan: 90.5 inches

Choosing the Right Airplane and Setup for You


Written by Dave Scott
Matching the Best Airplane to Your Flying Skills
Illustrations by the author
As seen in the March 2016 issue of
Model Aviation.

AMA Expo 2016


Highlights from the 2016 AMA Expo. Each January, modelers along the West Coast travel to Ontario, California, to participate in one of AMA’s primary celebrations of the hobby of model aviation—the AMA Expo.

Tucscon Aerobatic Shootout 2015


Written by Mike Hurley Competition brings out the best Event coverage Photos by the author As seen in the Februrary 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

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Tower Hobbies Piper J-3 40 Cub ARF


Written by Andrew Griffith Get back to basics with this Giant Scale model Abridged product review Photos by Adam Strong and the author Read the full product review in the February 2016 issue of Model Aviation.

Specifications

Model type: Semiscale ARF

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